Valerio Alessandri

Hello, I’m Valerio Alessandri, a professional counsellor and art counsellor, registered with BACP in the UK and REICO in Italy . I am also currently towards the end of a degree in clinical psychology in Italy.

I have always been passionate about personal growth, and even beyond my professional work, I have always enjoyed supporting people as they move through relationships, change and personal development.

I am Italian, but I have lived in the UK for 8 years and China for a few months. After Covid I came back to Italy, where I am about to finish my degree in Clinical Psychology. Now I am about to move back to London after a few years of absence.  I have changed cities, careers and hobbies, partners and friends, exploring myself as I moved through the ebbs and flows of life. My roots have moved as I grew up and my life perspective has shifted, as I have slowly learned to know myself better and to be in touch with my vulnerability, as I move towards a more authentic version of myself.

My life experiences have put me in touch with diversity and change, and this allows me to welcome clients from any background, as I am genuinely curious about understanding the feelings, beliefs and life stories of any human being.

Creativity plays an important role in my practice. I have a diploma in Art Counselling and I have an artistic background, including music (I am also a vocal coach and songwriter) and other artistic fields. 

I deeply believe that everyone carries the inner resources needed to engage with life and transform difficulties into opportunities for growth. I bring together everything I have learned through life and training to support those who wish to discover and develop their inner resources, and to choose a life that feels more aligned with who they truly are.

If you are looking for support during a time of change, or if you would like to explore new ways of living in greater harmony with yourself and with those around you, I am here to support you.

I support individuals and couples in exploring their inner world, particularly when they're struggling in their relationships (with partners, family, friends or at work), facing questions of life direction and authenticity, or working through patterns rooted in attachment wounds, anxiety, or stress.

Perhaps you function well in the outside world, yet something inside doesn't feel right. You want to feel more connected to yourself and the people around you, and to find more peace. I can accompany you on this path of self-discovery, working through your suffering, anxiety, relationship difficulties and life choices, towards a life lived with more awareness, confidence and connection, where you can inhabit your own space with freedom.

I'm a psychologist, counsellor, Family Constellations facilitator and art counsellor, registered with the Ordine degli Psicologi in Italy and a member of BACP in the UK.

I was born in Rome and have lived in several cities in Italy, as well as in the UK and China, so I know the expat experience firsthand. Along the way I have navigated different financial circumstances, changed careers and explored different sides of myself. I know what it means to go through change, and the courage it takes to try to make one's life better. These experiences, and being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, taught me the value of diversity and acceptance. I bring that in my work, welcoming clients from all backgrounds with a personalised approach that honours the story behind each individual.

I bring together everything I have learned through life and training to support those who wish to discover and develop their inner resources, and to choose a life that feels more aligned with who they truly are, welcoming all the parts within.

If you are looking for support during a time of change, or if you would like to explore new ways of living in greater harmony with yourself and with those around you, I am here to support you.

During the first session, we will explore what brings you to counselling, your current challenges, and the goals or changes you would like to work towards. It is also an opportunity for us to begin getting to know each other and to see whether the counselling relationship feels supportive and suitable for you. 

This is the starting poing to create a warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative space where you can speak openly at your own pace. Together, we will begin identifying the themes, patterns, and objectives that may guide our work moving forward.